U2 graced the Grammys telecast with a efficiency of their 2023 jam “Atomic Metropolis,” becoming a member of the ceremony from contained in the Sphere in Las Vegas, the place the Dublin-originated band at present has a residency.

Whereas there was no official phrase on whether or not the footage of Sphere was dwell or not, U2 and Sphere nonetheless dazzled the present with a lot of drone footage, displaying off a sold-out crowd and trippy, hypnotizing visuals.

Host Trevor Noah’s introduction of the section didn’t present a lot indication of a dwell efficiency both: “We’re leaving Los Angeles for a second and going to Las Vegas for the venue that everyone has been speaking about this previous 12 months. Bear in mind, no tv cameras have ever been allowed inside till proper now.”

Frontman Bono completed the section by introducing the night time’s subsequent class, greatest pop vocal album.

U2 has skilled nice success on the Grammys all through the previous a long time, being the one group to win two trophies for album of the 12 months (acknowledged for “The Joshua Tree” in 1987 and “How one can Dismantle an Atomic Bomb” in 2005.) On the forty third Grammys in 2001, “Stunning Day” gained tune of the 12 months, document of the 12 months and greatest efficiency by a duo or group with vocal. In complete, U2 has been nominated 46 Grammys over time and brought dwelling 22.

Six years in the past, U2 opened the Grammys alongside Kendrick Lamar earlier than returning the identical night time for a efficiency from the New York Harbor.

The beloved rock band’s Las Vegas residency “U2:UV Achtung Child Reside At Sphere,” runs till March 2. The towering venue, which opened in September 2023, boasts a large wrap-around LED display screen with unparalleled decision. U2’s Grammy efficiency is the primary televised section from contained in the venue. In a evaluate of the opening night time, Selection‘s chief music critic Chris Willman described the U2 present as “spectacular.”

Different artists showcasing their skills on the 2024 Grammys embrace Billy Joel, Olivia Rodrigo, Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish, Travis Scott, Luke Combs and Burna Boy.